Humans are the dominant sentient species across much of Arthe, they are closely related to both [[Ogres]] and [[Goblins]]. Humans, [[Ogres]] and [[Goblins]] possess many physical and mental similarities and are able to cross-breed, although this is rare. …

*Splinter Race Feats: [[Demonic Heritage]]; [[Demonic Legacy]]*
By far the rarest of the two [[Humans|Human]] splinter races. Hellspawn result from the mingling of human and _Outsider_ bloodlines, since The Change it has become much harder for beings …

Humans have a variety of unique cultures spread across Athe.
h4. Southern Cultures
Before The Change the South was unified under the Cenarian Empire. As such the people of the South share a common language, religion and many traditions. This means …

This feat is different to, and replaces the version in the Fantasy Craft core.
Changelings have been physically marked by the magical energy unleashed by the Change
*Prerequisites:* Human, Level 1 only
*Benefit:* Choose an element.
* Air: You gain …

This feat is different to, and replaces the version in the Fantasy Craft core
More and more you embrace your element, perhaps enough to feel your humanity slipping.
*Prerequisites:* Elemental Heritage
*Benefit:* Based on the element of your Elemental …

Demonic blood has indelibly stained your family tree, to the horror of most people.
*Prerequisites:* Human, Level 1 only
*Benefit:* The higher of your Dexterity or Intelligence scores rises by 1 and you gain either Fire Resistance 5 or Acid Resistance 5 …

You have embraced the dark power in your blood.
*Prerequisites:* Demonic Heritage
*Benefit:* The lower of your Dexterity or Intelligence scores rises by 1, your previously chosen Resistance (fire or acid) increases to 10 and you gain Electricity …

Orcs are fierce warriors closely related to [[Elves]]. Nearly two thousand years ago they were created by the [[Naja]] as warriors, but the Orcs rebelled and nearly wiped out the Eastern Saurians. The Orc homeland is in the distant East, but many tribes …

Uru-Urk or Common Orcs are the dominant Orc culture in the North and South. They are the most common in the North, Orcs in general are relatively Uncommon in the South.
h4. Physical Traits
Uru-Urk have normal [[Orcs|Orc]] physical traits. Due to …

*Splinter Race Feat: [[Outcaste]]*
Black Banners are mercenaries, exiled from their clans in the East. they received their name from their plain black clothing and banners, lacking any tribe or society insignia.
h4. Physical Traits
Physically a …

Black Banners are wandering mercenaries from the Orc Nations in the far East.
*Prerequisites:* Orc, Level 1 only
*Benefit:* This feat is otherwise identical to the Lost Horde feat (Adventurer's Companion p. 133)

*Splinter Race Feat: [[Desert Orc]]*
Tra-Urk also called Desert Orcs, or [[Human Cultures|Vasun Orcs]], are nomads who dwell in [[The Howling Waste]]. They share the same culture as the [[Human]] [[Human Cultures|Vasun]].
h4. Physical Traits
They …

*Splinter Race Feat: [[Tunnel Orc]]*
Kra-Urk, or Tunnel Orcs are a primitive subterranean breed of [[Orcs|Orc]]. They mainly dwell in mountaneous regions of The North, where they are known to war against [[Dwarves]] and [[Kobolds]], and raid surface …

*Splinter Race Feat: [[Half-Orc]]*
Vuur or Half-Orcs are Elf/Orc hybrids raised in an [[Orcs|Orc]] tribe. Vuur can arise either from the mating of an [[Orcs|Orc]] and an [[Elves|Elf]], or sometimes spontaneously in [[Orcs|Orc]] tribes as throwbacks to …

Half-Orcs are Elf-Orc hybrids raised by an orc tribe, although physically weaker than other orcs they are often chosen to become a shaman or scouts.
*Prerequisites:* Orc, Level 1 only
*Benefit:* You lose _light-sensitive_ and your Speed increases by …

Saurians are an ancient reptilian race, whose empire was brought down millenia ago by the rise of the [[Humans]] and [[Elves]]. In the current day they are living in The South, where they long ago allied with the [[Human Cultures|proto-Cenarian]] tribes, …

Lacetil are the dominant breed of [[Saurians|Saurian]] in the South. When people speak about [[Saurians]] they generally mean Lacetil.
h4. Physical Traits
Lacetil are the most diverse [[Saurians|Saurian]] group. An average male Lacetil stands about …

Like [[Saurians]] Dwarves are an elder race, whose civilisation predates the rise of [[Humans]], [[Alfar|Elves]] and [[Orcs]]. Dwarf myth states that they were born from the bones of the world itself, a myth that is somewhat supported by gradual …

Elves are a tribal species, their society had also been divided between the barbaric tribes such as [[Suhenalfar|Wood Elves]] and [[Analfar|Painted Elves]], and the city dwelling tribes. However The Change destroyed the Elven Kingdoms when they were …

Goblins are related to [[Humans]] and [[Ogres]]. But stand about half the size of a full-grown [[Humans|Human]]. Most goblins are nomadic, their small size means they try to avoid direct conflict with larger races, but this has given them a reputation as …